Managing multiple domains effectively can expand your web presence and enhance your marketing strategy. Here's what you need to know about handling multiple domains efficiently.

Understanding Domains vs. Sites

A domain is like a street address that leads to your website. While every site needs at least one domain, you can have multiple domains pointing to the same site or use domains without an associated website.

Benefits of Multiple Domains

• Capture common misspellings of your brand name
• Prevent competitors from registering similar domains
• Increase visibility and traffic to your site
• Protect your brand identity

SEO Impact

Multiple domains pointing to one Squarespace site won't harm your search engine rankings. The platform automatically redirects additional domains to your primary domain, preventing duplicate content penalties.

Managing Multiple Domains

You can view and manage all your domains through the domains dashboard, where you can:

• Review domain information
• Update settings
• Manage billing details
• Connect domains to sites

Adding Domains to Your Site

Three ways to add custom domains:

1. Register a Squarespace domain
2. Transfer an existing domain to Squarespace
3. Connect a third-party domain

Billing Considerations

• Each domain is billed individually
• Domain renewals charge the card on file
• Canceling site service doesn't automatically cancel domains
• Grouped domains share billing information

Domain Options Without a Site

You can:

• Register a domain and use a parking page
• Transfer existing domains to a parking page
• Redirect domains to different sites
• Move domains between Squarespace sites

Management Tips

1. Consider transferring third-party domains to Squarespace for centralized management
2. Review domain settings regularly
3. Keep billing information updated
4. Monitor domain renewals
5. Maintain clear records of domain purposes and connections

By properly managing multiple domains, you can create a robust online presence while maintaining organized and efficient control over your web properties.

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